1st time in the sale room for legendary Patek Philippe
A 1978 watch that has never been sold at auction will be the star item at Philips November Geneva sale if estimates run true.
2023-10-11
Signed Henry VIII warrant to sell in Dutch auction
Paul Fraser Collectibles are pioneering Dutch auctions in the sector with the sale this week of a very rare Henry VIII signed document. The 1513 document is up for grabs now, at a starting maximum of £65,000.
2023-10-05
Diana’s movie gown one of £1+ million trio sold
Three gowns made for and worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for well over £1 million at a Los Angeles sale on September 8th, each realising around £0.5 million.
2023-09-20
Mansell fires starting gun on major F1 sale
One of Britain’s favourite motor racing stars is selling the bulk of his personal memorabilia collection. Nigel Mansell, the 1992 F1 world champion, is selling 330 lots through RM Sotheby’s […]
2023-09-14
Steve Jobs note auctions for $175,000
Notes for a 47-year-old ad draft hand written by Apple founder Steve Jobs sold for $175,759 in an online sale by RR Auction of Boston ending last Thursday, August 24th. […]
2023-08-30
Wilko’s world cup-winning shirt up for September sale
A nation woke up early to watch Johnny Wilkinson drop-kick England to rugby world cup glory in Australia on November 22, 2003. Now, one lucky fan can own a shirt […]
2023-08-24
Intimate Lennon portrait by best friend is unique
The only portrait of John Lennon by his then best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, is a unique insight into the young Beatle. The picture will be sold on June 18th in […]
2023-06-16
A Rolex ticks up from £200 to £45,000 in 50 years
A family-run auction house in Essex, UK, has sold a rare Rolex watch in a sale that perfectly illustrates the skyrocketing value of collectible watches
2023-06-09
See the $6-million face
A 2,000-year-old Greek gold coin has smashed the world record price for an ancient coin sold at auction. The “Panticapaeum stater”, from near Kerch in Crimea, realised $6 million (£4.8 […]
2023-05-31
Smashed Cobain Fender stars in US music sale
A black, signed, left-handed Fender Stratocaster played – and then smashed – by Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain is listed with a $60,000 – $80,000 estimate in Julien’s Auctions current music sale.
2023-05-16
5 extraordinary items from the giant Freddie Mercury auction
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
2023-05-04
Controversial Tupac ring tops hip hop auction bill
A ring that may link late rapper Tupac Shakur to a Los Angeles gang is leading the bidding in a huge online auction of hip hop memorabilia that closes tonight, […]
2023-03-03
Comedy legend Jerry Lewis’ collection to sell at Julien’s Auctions
The personal collection of legendary comedian Jerry Lewis is heading for sale in Las Vegas next month with Julien’s Auctions. The sale on June 22 will feature memorabilia from Lewis’ […]
2018-05-10
Rockefeller’s American art collection raises $106.8m
Christie’s sale of David and Peggy Rockefeller’s American art collection raised an extraordinary $106.8m last night. That brings the total for the sale of the couple’s unparalleled estate sale to […]
By Dan Wade
